In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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Senate vote: Nomination // February 23, 2021

Confirmation: Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

78 votes, representing 198,997,214 people77.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 58,310,563 people22.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon7877.2%
NayLost2122.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%